MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Dumbledore's Biggest Secret Ever (HBP Chapter 25, 'The Seer Overheard')

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On this week's episode, don't talk to your Divination professor when she’s had a few too many because she might just SET YOU OFF! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they confront Dumbledore about that night at the Hog's Head.

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  • Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 25 of Half-Blood Prince, The Seer Overheard
  • Harry is contemplating retrieving the Prince’s book from the Room of Requirement. Hasn't Harry learned anything from trusting mysterious books?
  • Hermione discovers an old newspaper clipping featuring Eileen Prince, Captain of the Hogwarts Gobstones Team. But the Prince can't be a woman, right?!
  • Connecting the Threads: much like Hermione discovers the monster in the Chamber of Secrets is a basilisk, she begins to unravel the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
  • Trelawney seems pretty miffed at Dumbledore these days. Now that's she served her purpose, is Sybill old news? Or is Albus just too busy for anyone not named Horcrux?
  • Could Snape overhearing the prophecy be the biggest secret that Dumbledore has kept from Harry? Does Dumbledore downplay the impact of this revelation? Was he ever planning to tell Harry?
  • The Lightening-Struck Tower: we recall the first time we read this chapter... and not feeling good about Dumbledore’s chances.
  • Hunting Horcruxes: does Dumbledore sacrifice the safety of the school to go on an adventure with Harry?
  • Lynx Line: You’re Harry and you run into Snape on your way to Dumbledore’s office after just learning he overheard the prophecy… What happens?
  • Quizzitch: What is the more common name of the ailment known as pertussis?

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